Finding the Third Proportional to 277,738,120 and 604,851,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,738,120 and 604,851,248 is: 1,317,230,174.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,738,120 : 604,851,248 = 604,851,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,738,120/604,851,248 = 604,851,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,738,120x = 604,851,248 × 604,851,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,738,120x = 365,845,032,207,157,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,845,032,207,157,504/277,738,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,317,230,174.26
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